Effectiveness of Kinesiotaping in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

NCT06901752 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: KAEK-11/12.02.2025.51
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 54
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The effectiveness of kinesiotaping application in addition to exercise in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis will be compared on the pain level with the numerical rating scale, the Cobb angle and scoliometer measurements, the quality of life with the Scoliosis Research Association-22 quality of life scale, and the patient's visual perception level with the Walter Reed visual assessment scale. Research Group: In addition to the regular exercise program, kinesio taping will be applied to patients diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Kinesio taping will be applied for 5 days on and 2 days off for 4 weeks. Control Group: Patients diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis will continue their regular exercise program. No intervention will be applied. Patients will be evaluated before and 3 months after treatment in terms of pain level with numerical rating scale, Cobb angle measurement and Scoliometer measurement, quality of life with Scoliosis Research Association-22 quality of life scale and Walter Reed visual assessment scale.

Conditions

Scoliosis Idiopathic Adolescent

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Cobb Angle Measurement

  3 months

• Scoliometer Measurement

  3 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Scoliosis Research Society-22 Test

  3 months

• walter reed visual assessment scale

  3 months

Study Arms (2)

Research Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

In addition to the regular exercise program, kinesio taping will be applied to patients diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Kinesio taping will be applied for 5 days on and 2 days off for 4 weeks.

Procedure: Kinesiotaping; Behavioral: Exercise

Control Group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Patients diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis will continue their regular exercise program. No intervention will be applied.

Behavioral: Exercise

Interventions

Kinesiotaping PROCEDURE

Kinesio Taping Method is a therapeutic tool utilised by rehabilitation specialists in all programs (paediatric, geriatric, orthopaedic, neurological, oncology and others) and levels of care (acute care,inpatient rehabilitation,outpatient, home care and Day Rehab). The idea of using elastic tape to mimic the therapist's hands was first presented by Dr Kenzo Kase in the 1970s. Since then, it became the modality used in pain management, soft tissue injury, tissues and joints malalignment, oedema, and more. Kinesio Taping Method utilises four types of Kinesio Tex Tapes, each with specific properties designed for use on fragile, sensitive skin or applied with higher tensions. Kinesio Taping Method has also effectively treated animals and two special tapes are used: Kinesio Equine and Kinesio Canine. Kinesio Tex Tape contains either 100% cotton and elastic fibres or a blend of polyester and cotton with elastic fibres. The latter is preferable for Kinesio Taping application on sensitive skin

Research Group

Exercise BEHAVIORAL

Cat Camel Exercise, Bridge Exercise, Lateral Flexion, Cross Walking, Ipsilateral and Contralateral Stretching Exercises

Control Group; Research Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 10 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being under follow-up with the diagnosis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
• Having a Cobb angle between 10-25 degrees
• Being willing to participate in the study
• Having thoracic C scoliosis

You may not qualify if:

• Having a spinal curvature of more than 25 degrees
• Presence of cardiopulmonary disease and musculoskeletal deformity that will prevent exercise
• Having an open wound in the area where kinesio taping will be applied or being allergic to the tape application
• Presence of S scoliosis

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital: lead

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Exercise

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: MD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 23, 2025
• First Posted: March 30, 2025
• Study Start: March 28, 2025
• Primary Completion: September 30, 2025
• Study Completion: September 30, 2025
• Last Updated: March 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03